Rouses opens new Central grocery store after Winn-Dixie takeover

CENTRAL, La. (WAFB) - Rouses Markets officially opened its newest store Monday in Central, marking another step in the company’s rapid expansion following its acquisition of multiple Winn-Dixie locations across Louisiana and Mississippi.

The new store, located at 10974 Joor Road, opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Rouses President and CEO Donny Rouse and attended by local and state leaders, including mayors David McDavid and Wade Evans.

Rouses announced in November that it had acquired 10 Winn-Dixie stores across Louisiana and Mississippi, allowing the family-owned grocer to quickly expand its footprint in key Gulf Coast markets.

With these ten new locations, Rouses Markets will operate 76 stores across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

New Rouses Markets Locations:

• 9701 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70127
• 4627 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072
• 12519 Airline Highway, Suite A, Destrehan, LA 70047
• 2104 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062
• 70431 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433
• 4100 Highway 59, Mandeville, LA 70471
• 731 Washington St., Franklinton, LA 70438
• 1803 LA Highway 3125, Gramercy, LA 70052
• 10974 Joor Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70818 (Central)
• 4400 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39402

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